Elpidio Reyna, 40, of Compton, is wanted for assaulting a federal officer by throwing rocks and improvised explosives at federal agents in their vehicles. He faces up to 8 years in prison.

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to his capture. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit http://tips.fbi.gov.

2 die trying to retrieve cell phone from pit latrine
Two men, Usman Muhammed and Ibrahim Inuwa, died on Saturday while trying to retrieve a cell phone from a pit latrine in Kano.

The Incident, which claimed the lives of the duo, both aged 40 years, happened at Bazabe village in Albasu Local Government Area of the state.

The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said in a statement on Sunday that the duo were suffocated to death in the latrine.

He said: “We received an emergency call at Takai fire station from one inspector Auwalu at about 11:16 a.m. that two men were trapped in a pit latrine.

“We immediately sent out a team to the scene to rescue the victims.

“Muhammed was trying to retrieve his handset that fell into the pit toilet, when he got trapped.

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Court sentences Portable to three months in prison

An Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo Local Government Area, has sentenced controversial street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison, with an option of a N30,000 fine.

Portable was found guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.

The musician was arrested in March 2023 after physically attacking a police inspector and obstructing officers who were attempting to serve him an arrest warrant.

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Olumide Awoleke, had earlier informed the court that Habeeb Okikiola committed the offense on 18 November 2022 at approximately 11:00 am in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District.

The charge sheet reads: “That you, Badmus Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, and others now at large, on the 18th day of November 2022 at 11:00 hrs, in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony, to wit: assault, and thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 517 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006.

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In a growing dispute over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, China is pushing back against renewed claims from the United States that the virus emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan. A multipage document released by the Chinese government accuses the U.S. of "evading responsibility" and politicizing efforts to trace the virus’s source.

The paper, issued by the Chinese Communist Party, claims the coronavirus may have been present in the United States earlier than official timelines suggest. It urges Washington to "cease from shifting blame" and to "genuinely reflect on and overhaul its public health policies."

This statement follows recent changes to the U.S. federal COVID-19 information portal. Earlier this month, the White House relaunched the COVID.gov website with new sections addressing what it calls the "true origins" of the virus. The site now highlights evidence supporting the theory that the virus originated from a lab leak in Wuhan, China, a claim long debated by health experts and officials globally.

The updated website outlines the U.S. government’s position that a unique biological feature found in SARS-CoV-2 has not been observed in nature, lending weight to the lab-origin hypothesis. It also points to Wuhan’s role as the location of China’s leading SARS research facility.

The COVID.gov site discusses the actions of former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, including his early support for the natural-origin theory. It also references a statement by former President Joe Biden that effectively pardoned Fauci for any alleged misconduct. In addition, the site explores the history behind social distancing guidelines and mask mandates imposed during the pandemic.
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